A different perspective: This project is all about looking at designs differently. It is easy to be lulled into the security of thinking “Oh its a tree stamp, and that means roots/ground is at the bottom and the tip is at the top”. However, we can stretch our stamps further […]
Stamping
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Sketchy, textured or broken image stamps all look fantastic when combined with masking techniques. There are a number of masking products you can use to achieve this but I tend to stick to paper based products when working with inks. There are two approaches: positive and negative we shall call […]
Natalie shows you how to use minimal water to intensify a colour to make your watercolour pop. Using an intense background colour will add depth to your design and bring your subject to the foreground. One of my favourite samples from October is this bookmark card featuring Numerology and Beauty is in the […]
An easy way of colouring your cards quickly is multi-colour stamping. To do this accurately, you need a good quality stamp platform so you can stamp in exactly the same place. I also keep a cotton bud handy to clean up any excess ink. Simple multi-colour stamping To start with, […]
The Pastel Shades Paint Palette by Derwent contains 12 gouache-based colours. Here's what Natalie thought of them.
Deb Hallett tells us why she loves this technique: "I really like the effect of alcohol ink backgrounds but I don’t like stamping on Yupo paper..."
Joy Clair Designs and Rinea: This month we are doing a collaboration as part of the Rinea DT with Joy Clair stamps. These are totally new to me, and I really struggled with sticking to the budget as there are so many fab designs! You will need: Arctic Rinea Foiled […]
Artisan Design: latest release “Floral Bouquet” is debuting 25th September at 10am on Hochanda; including the “Bus Fare” and “Jasmine Leaves” which were donated for this article. This latest release builds upon the previous floral and sentiment ranges; while further expanding the background range. The floral stamps are always accompanied […]
Natalie uses die-cutting, stamping, embossing and blending techniques to produce this chic thank you card with a cocktail theme. Bellini anyone?